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SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC AREA DATA FOR THE YEARS ENDED OCTOBER 31, 2015, 2014 AND 2013 (Details 3) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Oct. 31, 2015 | Oct. 31, 2014 | Oct. 31, 2013
Operating Segments |  |  |
Interest income | $ 1,511.0 | $ 1,561.0 | $ 1,502.0
Interest expense | 680.0 | 664.0 | 741.3
Operating Segment | Agriculture and Turf |  |  |
Operating Segments |  |  |
Interest income | 14.0 | 17.0 | 24.0
Interest expense | 160.0 | 175.0 | 167.0
Operating Segment | Construction and Forestry |  |  |
Operating Segments |  |  |
Interest income | 2.0 | 1.0 | 2.0
Interest expense | 45.0 | 37.0 | 36.0
Operating Segment | Financial Services |  |  |
Operating Segments |  |  |
Interest income | 1,687.0 | 1,754.0 | 1,668.0
Interest expense | 455.0 | 431.0 | 488.0
Corporate |  |  |
Operating Segments |  |  |
Interest income | 61.0 | 57.0 | 55.0
Interest expense | 273.0 | 289.0 | 297.0
Intercompany Eliminations |  |  |
Operating Segments |  |  |
Interest income | (253.0) | (268.0) | (247.0)
Interest expense | $ (253.0) | $ (268.0) | $ (247.0)

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